Put Something in

Put Something in - meaning Summary

Celebrate Playful Creative Acts

Shel Silverstein’s short poem urges readers to embrace playful, original self-expression. It lists whimsical, everyday acts—drawing a "crazy picture," singing a "mumble-grumble" song, dancing across the kitchen—asking that you add something silly and new to the world. The tone is direct, encouraging spontaneity and inventiveness, turning ordinary domestic spaces into sites of joyful creativity and celebrating the value of unexpected, lighthearted contributions.